Glorious weather and spectacular scenery throughout.
Plenty of Red Kites and various summer visitors.
Highly recommend Ynys-Hir (RSPB) Reserve - very quiet and unspoilt - lots of Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts and various warblers.
Also, main road west of Tregaron, towards Aberystwyth (A485) - terrific views over Tregaron Bog at bridge approx. 2 miles from Tregaron (Kites, Buzzards, hirundines, warblers etc).
Walk along old railway line, one mile north of Tregaron on Devils Bridge road (B4343) - alive with warblers - kites omni-present over hills to east.
B4353, north of Aberystwyth, (off the A487) - Borth - Ynyslas - Tre'r-ddol - superb, beautiful habitat - great potential all year round.
Road east of Tregaron, towards England(!) great for mountain species - recommend stop at bridge over river on Powys/Ceredigon border - south of Bryn Crwn mountain - for Whinchats, Wheaters, Kites, Peregrine, Raven, Dipper etc.
Stayed at Dyffryn Castell Hotel, 2 miles east of Ponterwyd, 14 east of Aberystwyth. - average sort of place - very friendly staff - lovely setting.
Road from Ponterwyd to Aberystwyth (A44) - superb for raptors - and great scenery.
Found nice bar/restaurant in Ponterwyd (George Borrow Hotel), run by couple from Eastwood, Notts - good food and real ale - Red Kites right over the garden!
Full species list below - missed out on Stonechat - amazing for Wales
Little Grebe
Cormorant
Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Red Kite
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Peregrine
Pheasant
Moorhen
Coot
Ringed Plover
Curlew
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Collared Dove
Woodpigeon
Cuckoo (h)
Swift
Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Skylark
Sand Martin
Swallow
House Martin
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Dipper
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Redstart
Whinchat
Wheatear
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Sedge Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff (h)
Willow Warbler
Pied Flycatcher
Cola Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Raven
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
